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Shalem Scholars Report on Third Week of Gaza Operation
January 15, 2009 | 19 Tevet, 5769
Dear Friends,
Israel continues to face the multifaceted challenge of confronting the Hamas regime in Gaza. As Operation Cast Lead enters its third week and ceasefire efforts accelerate, Shalem scholars continue to deliver daily, in-depth and up to date analysis on the conflict.
Shalem Fellows including Natan Sharansky, Michael Oren, Yossi Klein Halevi, Martin Kramer and Daniel Gordis have together contributed to more than 100 major television, radio, print and online media outlets including CNN, Fox News Channel, the BBC, NPR, the Wall Street Journal,the New York Times, the Globe and Mail and CBC. Highlights include:
In a news briefing held at the Shalem Center, in conjunction with MediaCentral, Adelson Institute for Strategic Studies scholars Yossi Klein Halevi, Ehud Ya’ari, new institute scholar Uriyah Shavit, Martin Kramer, Michael Oren and Natan Sharansky offered analysis, context and insight to reporters from international outlets.
On Tuesday January 6, 2009, Martin Kramer addressed a conference call for friends and supporters. Click here to listen. “After the military campaign is over,” he has since written, “Israel's control of Gaza's economy will be its principal lever for translating its military achievements into political gains—above all, the continued degradation of Hamas control. Gaza will be desperate for all material things. Whoever controls their distribution will effectively control many aspects of daily life in Gaza.” He continues, “Ultimately, Operation Cast Lead will be judged not only by whether it produces an end to rocket fire—which it will—but whether it sets the stage for a shift of power within Gaza, away from Hamas "resistance"—a deceptive misnomer for Palestinian jihadism. This long-term goal should not be sacrificed to achieve short-term objectives.”
Please do bookmark our Gaza Briefings page. New Articles will be posted in the upcoming days from the New Republic and elsewhere. Our scholars are working around the clock to provide insight, intelligence and commentary. We are glad to provide you with their efforts, and thank you for taking the time to read and share them.
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